The Librarians Blog.
2011.04.16
Build on thumb drive for Joomla 1.6 restarted on 2011.04.16.
2011.08.19
jDownloads now available for 1.6/1.7. Also Alpha User Points with is used for
the Research Desk points system also updated. (major budget hit!). Work
starts again. ATOCI direct free-page links will not be
salvaged if an ATOCI exists, as it is simply too many man-hours.
2011.08.19
Migrated to Joomla 1.6, at long last.
The downloads directory's got scrambled. Repairs underway. For now most
are public download. File Store updated with [1800][507][970][AMOM][HOWP]
[IUE][MMM][PU][SPB][THC]. Disk Store updated, Complete through DVD 23.
2011.08.22
A memory issue, with Joomla versions 1.6.1 through 1.6.6, has forced an
emergency upgrade to a beta version of 1.7. This has damaged the Reference
Desk system linkages again, the stored User Points, Banners, etc. Repairs
underway.
2011.08.25
The Downloads directory realignments and repairs complete. The RD linkage
repairs start.
2011.09.03
RD links work complete.
2011.09.11
ATOCI work resumes.
ICS work resumes.
A policy change due to recent abuses: no new user Reference Desk Points.
Before a new registration was granted Reference Desk Points without
ever having to verify the account by responding to the registration email.
One created over 200 bogus accounts to download all the pages of one work.
It would have been much cheaper to simply pay $5 for a download.
2011.10.12
Cudos to Majerstat Campbell the Elder, for walking through the ICS
section links and making many corrections. The folding of the file
store into the Reference Desk also underway.
2011.11.28
Major carnage with the web host. Much content lost. Several days downtime.
Repairs underway. Reload of much of the ICS section, over 40G of data
starting.
2011.12.02
Old style disk labels discontinued in favor of a new generic layout.
The generic allows the use of printface, lightscribe, and traditional paper
and vinyl labels.
2011.12.04
New search engine which is no longer dependent on the Joomla installed. Much
faster, and more accessible to all Patrons.
Site Brochure, Memorial Plaque, Reference Desk, Links,
ICS Archive, and Disk Store moved outside of Joomla. Research Desk to remain
inside Joomla. Search continues for a replacement of jDownloads, the Research
Desk software, which is Joomla dependent
2011.12.06
All the ICS digitization work is complete. Updating site with TP.
2011.12.10.
New work added. APGFTP. A Practical Guide for the Perfumer. 1868. As we
did not create the work, it has been placed in the Paperback Shelf for
free download.
2011.12.10.
RD4, Reference Desk Version 4 activated as primary Reference Desk. It is
not complete, but we have caught up to our previous bench mark, and going
for completion. There is much ATOCI work to finish, and we are looking
for volunteers to help with the transcription.
2011.12.20.
In reference to the ATI archives (AT Microfiche Reference Library) which
are much requested, the decision has been made to not place them online here.
They have been donated to the CD3WD online archive at
here.
2012.01.10.
Permission to build the FoxFire #12 granted! Work started.
To do:
1) ATOCI (combined index for 10, 11, 12 is in #12)
2) stacks and registered version uploads,
3) update DVD in Disk Store.
4) possibly a combined ATOCI for all.
Negotiations still underway for:
A Foxfire Christmas.
Aunt Arie: A Foxfire Portrait.
Foxfire's Book of Wood Stove Cookery.
Foxfire, 25 Years.
Memories of a Mountain Shortline.
Moments, The Foxfire Experiance
Teaching by Heart: The Foxfire Interviews.
The Foxfire 40th Anniversary Book.
The Foxfire 45th Anniversary Book.
The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery.
The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Toys & Games.
The Foxfire Book of Wine Making.
2012.01.22.
By request of some of our 'bomb squad' friends, the Kurt Saxon's Poor Mans
James Bond I, and Kurt Saxon's Grandads Wonderful Book of Electricity has
been added to the Card Catalog.
These will not appear in the Reference or Research Desks as we do not host them.
A direct link to the PMJB1 is here.
A direct link to the GWBOE is here.
2012.01.26.
The TMEN (The Mother Earth News) issue index is now under the Card Catalog.
This will not appear in the Reference or Research Desks as we do not host them.
A direct link to the TMEN is here.
2012.01.29.
The combined ATOCI for the Foxfire set is complete and in the Card Catalog, and Reference Desk.
The Foxfire disk 14a has been upgraded to 14b, and now available in the Disk Store.
We await the upload from our trusty host to make the Stacks and FS versions available.
And when uploaded, we can build the RD for it.
2012.02.01.
A display/cosmetic bug was found in the Librum Disk #1. It has been rebuilt.
The new edition is 'DVD01a comp1'. If any Patron
has a bugged copy, one that does not show GlassWorking, they may return for
replacement.
The ATOCIs have been added. 'Exploring' the disk will reveal them.
Repeating, the software is designed to work on ANY Windows system, XP service
pack one and up. If a Patron has difficulty, check if any terminate-and-stay-resident
software is running. (We recommend 'Hijack This' to detect.) Disabling such often
clears the problem, as TSRs are sometimes reluctant to free certain
portions of memory. If not, the
Patron still has access to the raw scans, simply explore the disk or FS copy to find.
We do not print any books. If the Patron wishes, they may print the raw scans from the disk or
FS editions. The Stacks editions have the raw scans encrypted.
2012.02.07.
Uploads of DVD25 (ICS Disk ) completed, and index pages updated.
Uploads of Stack and Reg, RD, FS completed for:
[FOXFIRE12] Foxfire XII.
[TMSH] Toy Making in School and Home, 1916
[TTDAC] Toys: Their Design and Construction. 1891.
[WCM1] Woodstock Craftsmans Manual Volume I.
[WCM2] Woodstock Craftsmans Manual Volume II.
[WJHBH] Watch Jobbers Handy Book (Hasluck). 1889.
DVD#16, ICS Reference I, updated to DVD#16b.
2012.02.22.
Rebuild and uploads of DVD16b (ICS Reference Disk I) completed, and index pages updated.
